Monks Are Praying for Coronavirus Eradication

Buddhist monks are praying for the eradication of epidemics, including the novel coronavirus outbreak spreading around the world.

Monks pray for coronavirus eradication

The seven monks recently completed 100 days of rigorous ascetic exercises. The training involved chanting sutra the whole day, except when they slept for two hours a day. They offered their prayers during a ritual at a temple where they reported the completion of their ascetic exercises.

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